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Ancient DNA From Chilean Mummies Proves Smallpox Brought by Colonizers
Ancient mummy DNA recovered from northern Chile has yielded the firmest genetic evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to the Americas,…
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Nora Chen
Nora Chen is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Health desk, covering medicine, public health, biotechnology, wellbeing, and health policy with reader safety in mind. Chen's desk distinguishes association from causation, early findings from clinical guidance, and population-level evidence from individual advice. It reports benefits alongside risks, avoids miracle language, and makes uncertainty visible so readers can understand the evidence without mistaking journalism for personal medical care.
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Researchers Find How Protein Folding Failures Damage Pancreatic Beta Cells
Disruptions to this cellular folding process lead to the accumulation of unfolded proinsulin, paving the way for new therapies to protect the…
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Researchers Find Rare Contagious Skin Cancer in Brown Bullhead Catfish
Researchers have identified a rare transmissible skin cancer among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog and other New England and Canadian waters.…
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NHS Pharmacies Supply Thousands of Morning-After Pills
Hundreds of thousands of women in England have accessed emergency contraception free of charge through high street pharmacies in the first five…
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Researchers Discover First Transmissible Cancer in Brown Bullhead Catfish
Researchers have discovered the first known transmissible cancer in a freshwater fish species, identifying clonal skin tumors spreading among brown bullhead catfish…
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Walnut Consumption May Support Mental Health and Improve Sleep Quality
Recent findings as of July 2026 indicate that regular walnut consumption may support mental health by improving mood and stress management. Walnuts…
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France And Spain Evacuate 220,000 People As Wildfires And Heatwave Spread
More than 220,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain as a heatwave fuels catastrophic wildfires and drives heat-related deaths past…
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Federal Panel Recommends Easing Restrictions on Seven Peptide Therapies
The vote challenges Food and Drug Administration safety warnings, potentially expanding pharmacy compounding access while sparking intense debate among medical experts over…
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1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
More than 200 million eggs distributed across nine states have been recalled by Rose Acre Farms due to bacterial salmonella contamination. Food…
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Artificial Sweeteners May Disrupt Gut Microbiome and Glucose Control
Non-caloric artificial sweeteners are widely consumed by millions worldwide to combat weight gain and diabetes, but researchers and reviewers warn that these…
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Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads to 34 States Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce
Cyclospora Outbreak and Federal Investigation An ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at…
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Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
Global measles deaths reached an estimated 95 000 in 2024, predominantly affecting unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children under five, according to World Health…